Patriots Julian Edelman carted off with apparent right knee injury

He immediately grabbed the outside of his right knee. and limped off the field.

While no expectations have been set regarding how long the starters will play, expect to see quarterback Tom Brady and many other familiar faces in the game, at least during the first two quarters. The ninth-year veteran was then escorted from the tent to the locker room on a cart.

Edelman, 31, caught 98 passes for 1,106 yards last season.

The Patriots are now 0-2 in the preseason, but starters have seen very limited action between the two games.

Edelman has transformed from a versatile, niche weapon into the Pats' most dependable receiver since the franchise selected him in the seventh round of the 2009 National Football League draft.

However, Edelman's injury didn't cause the Patriots offense to stagnate.

The Patriots would only say Edelman suffered a knee injury and was questionable to return. He played all 16 regular-season games and three playoff contests during the team's Super Bowl run previous year.